For our last noon meeting of 2019, Dr. Gamze Cavdar and co-author Yavuz Yasar, will speak on their new book, Women in Turkey: Silent Consensus in the Age of Neoliberalism and Islamic Conservatism. Robert Lawrence will introduce our guests. Dr. Cavdar specializes in Islamist movements, democratization, and gender and politics in North Africa and Middle East. Dr. Cavdar spoke to RCFC six years ago, and will bring us up to date on the gender issues in her native country.
Last Wednesday, December 4, RCFC held our "Annual Meeting" as required in our by-laws. During the meeting, the annual Elections of Board of Directors Officers and Directors took place, and members discussed several questions important in the Strategic Planning process, currently underway. Discussion was lively and comments/feedback varied. All members look forward to hearing a summary of the discussions. 
We walk on starry fields of white
Over the river, and through the wood,
To grandfather's house we go;
The horse knows the way
To carry the sleigh
Through the white and drifted snow.
